You look to be really close to firing up.Interior shot. I need to re-wrap the steering wheel with the right colour leather
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You look to be really close to firing up.Interior shot. I need to re-wrap the steering wheel with the right colour leather
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It's getting there! But I don't think I'll fire it up until the painting is done and it's all assembledYou look to be really close to firing up.
Rear suspension is in and I found out I'm going to have an issue with my front drive shaft clearance and my oil pan.. I'm ordering an aluminum pan so i can section out the problem area. Major bummer but at least there's a solution. I should've mounted my engine closer to the driver side.
I couldn't find anything cheaper than the Torfab manifold for my AC compressor. That sucked too. $140. At least it's cheaper than Axis.
Anyway. Here are some update pictures.
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I just did this and the aluminum one is quite a bit narrower, so likely no mods required.
It is deeper at the front though, so closer to the third member.
Deisel badge?Swapped axle for a disc and put in the suspension lift (OME 2.5 with Bilstein Shocks)
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Advice from @Mud_Guppie was get it running and drive it around the block before taking apart for paint. I am constantly going back and cutting, making holes, changing plans, which would mean ruined paint or at least much serious touch up.It's getting there! But I don't think I'll fire it up until the painting is done and it's all assembled
I see you snaked the cummins wiring around the brake booster.Rear suspension is in and I found out I'm going to have an issue with my front drive shaft clearance and my oil pan.. I'm ordering an aluminum pan so i can section out the problem area. Major bummer but at least there's a solution. I should've mounted my engine closer to the driver side.
I couldn't find anything cheaper than the Torfab manifold for my AC compressor. That sucked too. $140. At least it's cheaper than Axis.
Anyway. Here are some update pictures.
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Arthur did you use the Cummins AC compressor or a Sanden compressor???It's getting there! But I don't think I'll fire it up until the painting is done and it's all assembled
Are the extra two circular holes in each side of the dash for HVAC? If so, how difficult was it to run the ducting in the limited space behind the dash?
Oh yeah! It was an expense I was kinda pissed about, but necessary for sure!Deisel badge?
yeah good point... maybe I'll get it going. Just drive it without the roof/doors/hardtop. It's so close to being at that point anyway...Advice from @Mud_Guppie was get it running and drive it around the block before taking apart for paint. I am constantly going back and cutting, making holes, changing plans, which would mean ruined paint or at least much serious touch up.
yeah man! I made that hole just thinking, "yeah it'll fit".. nope! I'm going to modify the firewall so that connector comes in horizontal instead of at an angle. My plan right now is to seal the cowl vent, but keep the drains. I think they look kinda cool just running into the trans tunnel like they do.I see you snaked the cummins wiring around the brake booster.
I shortened it and come up just between the engine and brake booster. It was a real pain to do!!!
But I come through the firewall in about the same spot.
Did you delete the cowl vent? The cab side of the connector is kind of bendy into the bottom of the cowl vent. I think I might cut some of it away during painting.
Cummins compressor with the cummins bracket, new belt, and tensionerArthur did you use the Cummins AC compressor or a Sanden compressor???
Yeah deleting the cowl vent is an all around good idea. I did that before I connected my cowl to the new tub.yeah man! I made that hole just thinking, "yeah it'll fit".. nope! I'm going to modify the firewall so that connector comes in horizontal instead of at an angle. My plan right now is to seal the cowl vent, but keep the drains. I think they look kinda cool just running into the trans tunnel like they do.
My plan is get as much as possible done (probably not the hardtop since I have to stretch it) heating, ac, power steering wiring, fuel, bumpers.yeah good point... maybe I'll get it going. Just drive it without the roof/doors/hardtop. It's so close to being at that point anyway...
I'm using the same compressor (Cummins) do you have a model number and picture of the fittings that will work on the compressor and with the Vintage Air. I need to get mine and you can save me some research.Cummins compressor with the cummins bracket, new belt, and tensioner
I'm using the same compressor (Cummins) do you have a model number and picture of the fittings that will work on the compressor and with the Vintage Air. I need to get mine and you can save me some research.